Football - I got to know about the game in the year 1992 and it was at St. Marys High - Mount Abu.
As a kid from Gujarat we are all versed with cricket and that's what everyone plays, i was a good batsman and a good fielder but obvious, Sachin Tendulkar and Jhonty Rhodes were my heroes.
Knowing Sachin's story i thought that someday after a long struggle maybe i would be good and famous as he was.
Than Dad put me in a covenant (rather my second home), and that's where i got to know that there is more than eating, sleeping and drinking cricket.
Blast, there was a whole new world out there and had lot offer. 4th Standard and i could kick the ball better than all the other kids. Guess it was the eagerness to learn the game that got me watching the "biggies" play the game and than sticking to the ball as long as i could. Trying the different things i had seen for the day.
My Friend Samuel Paul was in the 7th Standard and i was in the 4th, he was the only good friend i had when i moved into St. Marys High. Played "Ok" Football - 'cauz back than if i could kick the ball i was good enough to play football.
A year passed by and was still a novice at the game. Than came 1993.....
(to be continued...)
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